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| UTC time | 1988-08-20 23:09:09 |
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| ISC event | 429573 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | August 21, 1988 |
| Local time | 04:39 |
| Magnitude | Mw6.9 [1] |
| Depth | 62 km (39 mi) [1] |
| Epicenter | 26°43′N 86°37′E / 26.71°N 86.62°E [1] |
| Type | Oblique-slip[2] |
| Max. intensity | VIII (Severe)[3] |
| Casualties | 709–1,450 dead, 6,553 injured[2] |
The 1988 Nepal earthquake (Nepali: विसं २०४५ को भूकम्प) occurred in Nepal near the Indian border and affected much of northern Bihar.[4] The magnitude 6.9 earthquake shook the region on August 21, killing at least 709 persons and injuring thousands.[5] The earthquake struck in two installments of 10 seconds and 15 seconds each and left cracks in 50,000 buildings, including Raj Bhavan and the old Secretariat Building in Patna, Bihar.[4][6]
